The Cancer Institute (WIA - Womens' Indian Association), also known as the Adyar Cancer Institute, is a non-profit cancer treatment and research centre based in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
,
Tamil Nadu
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. The Cancer Institute (WIA) was established in the year 1952 under the leadership of
Muthulakshmi Reddy
Muthulakshmi Reddy (also spelled Reddi in some British Indian sources; 30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968) was an Indian medical practitioner, social reformer and Padma Bhushan award recipient.
Muthulakshmi Reddy was appointed to the Madras Legisl ...
. In 1974, the institute became the
Regional Cancer Centre
Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs) are cancer care hospitals and research institutes operating in India under the joint control and funding of the Government of India and the respective state governments. The name 'regional' because each of these insti ...
and declared a Centre of Excellence"by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Academics
Cancer Institute (WIA) is the first medical school in India to offer degrees in various sub-specialities of
oncology
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recognized by the
Medical Council of India
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. The institute has been conducting
MD (Radiotherapy),
DM (Medical Oncology),
MCh (Surgical Oncology) and other Diploma and Fellowship programmes, affiliated to the
MGR Medical University. The institute is also recognised by both the
University of Madras and
Anna University for research leading to
MPhil
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and
PhD PHD or PhD may refer to:
* Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), an academic qualification
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degrees in the areas of medical physics, psycho-oncology and molecular oncology.
See also
*
Healthcare in Chennai
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References
External links
Official website
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1952 establishments in Madras State
Educational institutions established in 1954
Research institutes in Chennai
Hospitals in Chennai
Medical research institutes in India
Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
Colleges affiliated to University of Madras
Regional Cancer Centres in India